Two years and a bit... and more to come...

[Melisande]

I'm not good with the camera, I hate having my pictures taken, but I regret now that I didn't take more photos of my progress.

I always took relatively good care of my hair, no heat styling, only styling mousse against the flat head, but this is how my hair looked in 2006, before I started dyeing. (Sorry, pic doesn't work, will try again later...)

http://imageshack.us/thumbnmail.png (http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hairsummer2006beforecolce8.jpg)

Then came Garnier along, and my hair deteriorated. I didn't know why back then. I started changing my hair habits after I joined TLHC and the German LHN in June 2007 but didn't take any pictures until November. I went from chemical dye to herbal dye, one of the greatest changes for me. But the damage was visible and is still visible in my ends...

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/7646/offen03ko4.th.jpg (http://img235.imageshack.us/my.php?image=offen03ko4.jpg)

And this is yesterday. My hair is still a bit wet and un-combed.

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/4733/20090711open.th.jpg (http://img257.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20090711open.jpg)

There are pictures where it looks better but I decided to catch up with my two year celebration NOW and not wait for the perfect picture...

My hair has grown, and I have changed my routine. I oil, massage, use shea butter, dilute my extremely gentle shampoo, use a sleep cap, make deep treatments and deep oilings regularly, I wear my hair up most of the time and trim ca. every nine months.

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/5764/dscf0001.th.jpg (http://img83.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0001.jpg)

My hair has become thicker and much healthier. Thanks to both boards. I learned so much and I respect and appreciate the members of this board so much. I enjoy the international character and the US American character of the site at the same time.

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[Cherry_Sprinkle]

your hair looks so much thicker and longer!! congrats! your hair is beautiful! :crush:

[PurpleAshes]

Your hair has grown a lot! Congratulations :)

[patience]

Happy Anniversary! Congrats on the beautiful growth. So healthy and thick.

[Amara]

Your hair looks beautiful! And what a gorgeous color and so shiny too!!

[tommiefromva]

Pretty Pretty

[cindy58]

Happy Anniversary! Wow, what a long, thick, lustrous mane, your hair looks great!

[Calista]

Gorgeous hair, Melisande! Do you still dye? The colour is beautiful and suits you very well.

[zen_oven]

Just lovely! You have amazing color.

[Melisande]

Oh, you are all so kind... thank you, I appreciate it so much, I always feel intimidated a bit by the wonderful heads around here.

Yes, I use Sante Terra herbal color, it's wonderful. It made my hair so strong.

[coolbreeze212]

Looks beautiful, Melisande!! :)

[nowxisxforever]

Gorgeous!!

[JamieLeigh]

Your hair is gorgeous! I adore that color. Congrats on two years and a bit. :flower:

[EtherealOde]

Such beautiful color and thickness! WOW! I am having hair envy bigtime after seeing so many people with beautiful hair here. :)

Even though the pics of your length are gorgeous, I particularly love the shining coil in the hairstick. The health really shows there I think, and the color pops.

[Rentlle]

wow!
what a difference!
It looks so much better now, love the colour :)

[Ryanne]

So pretty, lovely colour. Happy Anniversary!

[Mrs.X]

Congrats on the amazing growth, the colour is gorgeous!

[BlndeInDisguise]

Very pretty! It looks so thick! Congratulations!

[ZadenWillowfyre]

Lovely locks and great progress! That is awesome.